Relic to St Carlo enshrined at Enniskillen church


A RELIC of a newly canonised saint has been enshrined at St Michael’s Parish Church in Enniskillen, as celebrations continue to mark the 150th anniversary of the place of prayer. There was joyous scenes at St Michael’s Parish Church recently as a special Mass took place, to coincide with the enshrinement of a new relic of […]

Queen’s momentous steps on 2012 revisited by churches


The late Queen Elizabeth’s steps of reconciliation were recreated 10 years on by the parishioners of both St Marcartin’s and St Michael’s Church in a special service last Sunday. Back in June 2012, the Queen visited the St Marcartan’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Enniskillen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Queen then […]

Man of vision ‘had a huge impact on life in Fermanagh’


MOURNERS at the funeral of Gerry Burns, the former Fermanagh District Council chief executive heard his son John describe him as ‘selfless and kind’, an example to his children in how to love and care for each other. Those words were met with a round of applause by the congregation at the Requiem Mass in […]

50 weddings, 80 funerals &150 baptisms- all in a year!


Enniskillen parish priest Peter O’Reilly is approaching a milestone as he prepares to celebrate 40 years of priesthood. He’s happy to be back in his native county for the special anniversary, but reveals that often his work can be very demanding. Mgr O’Reilly is the parish priest at St Michael’s Parish, and he will mark […]